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Black Swan 2012 Stock Picks

WSN_Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:54 -0700

The Black Swan event that could occur this year would be a conflict with Iran and the Western World. Gasoline and oil prices could skyrocket and the corporations that power 'war machines' could profit. That means shares of Exxon Mobil (XOM), Raytheon Company. (RTN), Chevron (CVX), Boeing Co. (BA), and Halliburton (HAL) could climb in the coming months.

3 Small Bank Stocks to Buy

WSN_Staff — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:15:52 -0700

There's money to be made in small bank stocks this year and the return on investment could far outpace the large U.S. Financial institutions. WallStNation.com reviews Valley National Bancorp (VLY), Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB), and Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (BMTC).

Allstate is Up… For Now

WSN_Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:55:38 -0700

It looks like Deutsche Bank called it for The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) as shares of the company rose to $30.75 today in intraday trading, approaching the price target the analyst set when they upgraded the company back in early December.

Cadence Design Systems Scores a Triple (NASDAQ:CDNS)

WSN_Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:31:17 -0700

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) got triple whammy good news today as the analysts DA Davidson upgraded them, their profit rose immensely, and the stock hit a new 52-week high.

Microsoft Shares Hit $30

WSN_Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:04 -0700

Microsoft (MSFT) shares hit a new 12 month high of $30 before coming back down to $29.89.

3 Stocks Under $10 to Buy

WSN_Staff — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:08:13 -0700

WallStNation reviews three stocks under $10 that have potential to be money makers in 2012. The stocks consist of United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG), New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT), and Trina Solar (TSL).

Dividend Stocks Picks for 2012

Frank Lara Jr — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:30:11 -0700

Its time to think about dividend paying stocks for 2012 that also offer growth potential. Identify the companies that have the best technology and products that will be used for the next 3 to 5 years. That comes down to three great companies: Microsoft (MSFT), Corning (GLW) and Verizon (VZ).

Cisco on the Mend (NASDAQ:CSCO)

WSN_Staff — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:39:37 -0700

Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) were battered this year with shares trading well below the $22.34/share high it had earlier this year. However, shares appear to be gaining some traction in the past few months and the company may be on the road to recovery.

Taking a Position in Marathon Oil

WSN_Staff — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:57:31 -0700

Shares of Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:MRO) have been appreciating well since October of this year. If you are interested in picking up some shares of Marathon Oil, you may want to consider making some money on the stock before you even buy it.

Boeing Shares: The Diamond in the Rough

WSN_Staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:44:44 -0700

Boeing Co. (BA) is doing all it can to keep U.S. equities from falling into the red on the usual European madness.